3. Deep - When you are thirsty, you ask for a glass of water, not a spoonful or a little spritz. You want to quench your thirst. Plants are no different. Every stem, petiole, and leaf needs water to transport nutrients, make food, and cool down. That can take quite a bit of water depending on the size of the plant. Deep watering ensures that plenty of water gets through the entire root system. And deep, consistent waterings do something else. They train the plant to 'know' that there is water available below. Plants are smarter than we give them credit for. They grow leaves where there is sun, and they grow roots where there is water. If you only give plants a little spray every now and then, it trains them that there will only be water available at the surface, so that's where they grow roots. Surface roots dry out faster and don't allow the plant to establish well. Water deeply, and the roots of your new plants will be encouraged to grow downward, following the water. Deep roots = strong roots and a happy healthy plant.